Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted Share-based Compensation of $41.9 million for Q2 2026, up 259.84% on a QoQ basis from $11.7 million in Q1 2026, and down 10.72% year-over-year from $47.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $41.9 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 10.72% year-over-year to $41.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $94.0 million, a 29.65% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $99.0 million, down 26.49% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $41.9 million for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from $11.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $48.1 million in Q2 2024, with the low at $235000.0 in Q1 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $26.7 million, with a median of $24.5 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation plunged 99.51% in 2022, then jumped 8673.62% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $18.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 17.09% to $21.0 million in 2023, then increased by 16.09% to $24.4 million in 2024, then plunged by 34.04% to $16.1 million in 2025, then soared by 160.44% to $41.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $41.9 million (Q2 2026), $11.7 million (Q1 2026), and $16.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 8.10 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 41.95 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 29.00 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 2.20 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -3.90 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 19.70 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 7.90 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 4.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 41.95 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.66 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 16.11 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.27 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 46.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 27.59 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 34.61 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 48.10 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 29.24 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 21.03 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 33.06 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 36.38 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 20.62 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 17.96 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 24.57 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 22.44 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 235,000.00 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 36.18 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 31.71 Mn |